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You’re Invited

Please join us for “Sifting through the Differential Diagnosis of Limb-Girdle Muscle Weakness”, an evening expert symposium at the 17th International Congress of World Muscle Society.

This symposium is proudly sponsored by the Genzyme Corporation, and is intended to provide an overview of the differential diagnosis of neuromuscular conditions presenting with limb-girdle and proximal muscle weakness (LGMW).

Faculty of this unique symposium will present mystery cases to highlight various diagnoses that present with LGMW. Pompe disease will be considered as a member of this differential and highlighted within this symposium.

Drinks and Canapés will be provided during registration.

The program agenda will be presented by:

Program Chair: Dr. Phillipa Lamont
Director of the Neurogenetic Unit at Royal Perth Hospital
Paediatric neurologist at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children

Presenter: Dr. Alberto L. Dubrovsky
Professor Titular of Neuroscience - Universidad Favaloro
Instituto de Neurociencias Fundacion Favaloro

Presenter: Dr. Antonio Toscano
University of Messina
Department of Neurosciences

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Agenda:

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Registration:
(Drinks and Canapés)

6:30pm - 6:32pm

Welcome & Introduction:
Dr. Lamont

6:33pm - 6:55pm

Mystery Case Studies:
Dr. Lamont, Dr. Toscano and Dr. Dubrovsky

6:55pm - 7:25pm

Presentation 1:
LGMW & Pompe Disease Clinical Presentation: Dr. Dubrovsky

7:25pm - 7:50pm

Presentation 2:
Testing Options for LGMW & High-Risk Screening for Pompe:
Dr. Toscano

7:50pm - 8:00pm

Panel for Questions & Answers:
Dr. Dubrovsky, Dr. Toscano &
Dr. Lamont

8:00pm - 8:05pm

Closing:
Dr. Lamont.

Venue: Rooms 1 - 3 combined, Located on Level 2 of the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre

To Register
If you would like to register for the Symposium, please click here.

Questions
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ph: +612 9970 5984
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